Flambeau River - Labor Day weekend

Up in the North woods of Wisconsin, there is a river named the Flambeau.  Three of 2k Adventure Clubs scouts braved the elements, fought off mosquites, and slept in our kayaks to learn the river for  future club trips. 

Put in: Nine Mile Creek

Take Out: Oxbow Landing

The Flambeau Norh branch offers slow & easy paddling, good fishing, and wildlife sightings.

During our first night of camping on the Oxbow, we brought out all the stoves; White Gas, Alcohol, and Propane. 

Rich slept in his Grand Truck Skeeter Beater hammock while Don and Steve tented it.

Sunday morning coffee on the Flambeau; 39 degrees F.

Day Two

Where the Norh and South branches converge, the river widens but slows down.  Here we saw a few fishmen in john boats.

A short paddle after puting in at Camp 41 landing, you will run class I - II rapid sets.  This section of the river is very popular but we saw few other paddlers until we reached Cedar Rapids. 

The high light of this paddle was Cedar Falls Rapids and the Island that devides the river.  We spent some time taking pictures, eating lunch and watching other paddlers shoot the rapids.

 Cedar Rapids is one of those places you could stay for two days just having fun with the rapids and relaxing in your hammock.  On the West bank, Cedar Rapids Camp is suitable for groups or just you. 

Coffee and a fire on Labor Day morning. 

A sight you wont want to miss is Little Falls Rapids on the South Branch.  It's reated as a class V rapids mostly due to its hazard level.

This trip learned us.  We learned some do's and some dont do's pluss some nice places to enjoy a cold beer.  Expect to see the Flambeau on our calendar for next year - we'll see you there.